Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment

Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; Certificate of eligibility for

nonimmigrant student (F-1/M-1) status for academic, language and

vocation students (Pilot).

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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information collection request (ICR)

utilizing emergency review procedures, to the

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in

accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has

been requested by February 14, 1997. If granted, the emergency approval

is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office

of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Debra Bond, 202-

395-7316, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503.

During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of

this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are

encouraged and will be accepted until April 14, 1997. Written comments

and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the

proposed collection of information should address one or more of the

following four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

including whether the information will have practical utility.

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of

the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting electronic

submission of responses.

If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please contact Richard A. Sloan 202-616-7600,

Director, Policy Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and

Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 5307, 425 I

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536. Additionally, comments and/or

suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially

regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may

also be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan.

Overview of this information collection:

(1) Type of Information Collection: New Information Collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for

Nonimmigrant Student (F-1/M-1) Status for Academic, Language and

Vocational Students (Pilot).

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-20P.

Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as

well as a brief abstract: Primary: Not-for-profit institutions,

Business or other for profit. The information collection is used by the

INS to electronically collect and submit information in a limited pilot

environment, from nonimmigrant students attending schools in the U.S.

in order that INS can monitor the students' immigration status and

ensure that the students maintain the conditions imposed by their

nonimmigrant status while attending school.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20,000

responses at 30 minutes per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 10,000.

If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.

Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,

Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,

Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: February 6, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

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